Patient Care Tech: Vital Signs & Mobility Support

CommonSpirit Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Patient Care Technician to deliver essential direct patient care under clinical supervision. You will assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, monitor vital signs, document observations, and support the nursing team in procedures and transports.

The role requires completion of a nursing assistant or EMT program (or first block of nursing) and AZ CNA/EMT certification, plus American Heart Association BLS.

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant program, EMT program, or first block of nursing program.
• Arizona CNA/EMT certification; American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Strong communication and genuine care for patients required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as needed.
• Retrieve equipment and supplies for daily tasks.
• Assist in patient and equipment preparation for procedures or transports.
• Perform follow-up actions as directed by nursing staff.
• Document clinically relevant findings in the patient’s record per hospital protocols.
• Prepare patients for transportation to other departments.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assistance

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing assistant program

EMT program

Nursing program (first block)

Job description

Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC) in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Patient Care Technician to deliver essential direct patient care under clinical supervision. You will assist with personal care, mobility, feeding, monitor vital signs, document observations, and support the nursing team in procedures and transports.

The role requires completion of a nursing assistant or EMT program (or first block of nursing) and AZ CNA/EMT certification, plus American Heart Association BLS.